Syndergaard is NOT an Ace Not even a #2 yet. He may someday become one, but here are the criteria on Fangraphs for starters. #3 starters – ERA under 3.00, FIP under 3.30, 150 IP per season, 3.5 to 4.9 WAR #2 starters – ERA under 2.80, FIP under 3.00, 200 IP per season, 5.0 … More Syndergaard is not an Ace

This is all speculation, not a rumor, but we know that the Padres and Mets have been talking about a trade for Syndergaard since before the trade deadline last season. The Mets three-headed GM asked for more than the often injured Syndergaard was worth to the Padres last year, so I am ignoring nearly everything … More Syndergaard to the Padres